(19)
(11) EP 2 318 487 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.06.2010

(43) Date of publication:
11.05.2011 Bulletin 2011/19

(21) Application number: 09772817.4

(22) Date of filing: 03.07.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10L 5/44(2006.01)
C10B 53/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2009/001672
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/001137 (07.01.2010 Gazette 2010/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 04.07.2008 GB 0812288
26.01.2009 GB 0901150

(71) Applicant: University of York
York YO10 5DD (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUDARIN, Vitaliy, Lvovich
    York YO10 4BN (GB)
  • MILKOWSKI, Krzysztof, Jakub
    York YO10 3SF (GB)
  • SHUTTLEWORTH, Peter
    York YO10 3TX (GB)
  • LANIGAN, Brigid
    York YO10 3EA (GB)
  • CLARK, James, Hanley
    York YO10 3HW (GB)
  • MACQUARRIE, Duncan, James
    York YO24 1JW (GB)
  • WILSON, Ashley
    York YO41 5QW (GB)

(74) Representative: Gilholm, Stephen Philip 
IPheions Buzzard Office The Hawk Creative Business Park
Easingwold, York YO61 3FE
Easingwold, York YO61 3FE (GB)

   


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